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To begin… What do you think is the most important problem for the government to address? Is there another problem you think is almost as important for the government to address? Asked of half sample Dec-03 ECONOMY (NET) 28 The economy 16 Unemployment 7 Poverty/homelessness 5 HEALTH CARE (NET) 14 Health care/health care reform…
To begin… What do you think is the most important problem for the government to address? Is there another problem you think is almost as important for the government to address? Asked of half sample Feb-04 ECONOMY (NET) 37 The economy 17 Unemployment 15 Poverty/homelessness 4 HEALTH CARE (NET) 22 Health care/health care reform…
Now, I’m going to read you some different health care issues. As I read each one, please tell me how important you think it is for the President and Congress to deal with this issue – very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important.
I’m going to read you a list of things that some people worry about and others do not. I’d like you to tell me how worried you are about each of the following things.
Which one issue mattered most in deciding how you voted for U.S. (United States) House (November 5, 2002)?... Corporate reform, health care, Social Security, economy, Iraq, terrorism, education Asked of half sample 34% Economy16 Health care15 Education14 Terrorism13 Social Security5 Corporate reform4 Iraq Survey by CBS News, NBC News, CNN, Associated Press.
Which one issue mattered most in deciding how you voted for president (November 7, 2000)?...
Which on issue mattered most in deciding how you voted for US (United States) House (November 3, 1998)?...
Which one issue mattered most in deciding how you voted for President (1996)...
Which two factors mattered most in deciding how you voted for U.S. (United States) House? 35% Crime27 Economy/Jobs23 Taxes21 Health care21 Family values/Morality18 Education13 Abortion4 Campaign finance reform3 Foreign trade/N.A.F.T.A.
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